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THE LIGHTHOUSE, a feature film Michael stars in and also co-wrote with Paul Bryant and the films director Chris Crow, is "A psychological thriller based on one of the most infamous incidents in Welsh maritime history" was distributed by Soda Pictures in the UK. The feature film was selected by the Film Agency for Wales emerging talent scheme CINEMATIC and awarded a budget of £300,000 in conjunction with the BFI, BBC Films, S4C and Soda Pictures.

"The mini's MVP, however, is Michael Jibson as the Pilgrims' iconic military adviser, Myles Standish. His commanding performance strikes just the right balance between the mythical and the credible, as if he somehow instilled an animatronic Disneyland automaton with a stirringly virile essence".

SAINTS AND STRANGERS is two part TV movie event about the pilgrims on the Mayflower, who landed in the new world and became the founding fathers of America. Airing Sunday, November 22nd and Monday 23rd at 9/8c. Michaels plays Myles Standish - 2015

Awards

LAURENCE OLIVIER AWARD & WHATSONSTAGE AWARD nominated for Best Actor in a Musical forOUR HOUSE at The Cambridge Theatre, London in 2002.

WHATSONSTAGE AWARD nominated for Best supporting Actor in a Musical for TAKE FLIGHT at the Menier Chocolate Factory, London in 2008.

About Michael

Michael has established himself as one of the UK's most versatile actors, both onstage and screen. With a career that spans from film and television, to Classical, Modern and Musical Theatre.

On film he is known for his roles in THE BANK JOB, THE RIOT CLUB and as the Factory Foreman in the Oscar winning film of LES MISÉRABLES. On TV, his portrayal of Myles Standish in the U.S. TV movie SAINTS AND STRANGERS gained him rave reviews. He also played Phamer McCoy, in the Emmy and Golden Globe winning series HATFIELDS AND MCCOYS starring Kevin Costner and Bill Paxton.

On stage he has earned great acclaim working with many of the best theatre companies in the UK, playing London's West End and touring the world. Highlights include working at the Donmar Warehouse, playing Puck in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Shakespeare's Globe, a season with The Royal Shakespeare Company in THE CANTERBURY TALES, and in 2003 he was nominated for Laurence Olivier Award for his leading role as Joe Casey in Tim Firth's and Madness' OUR HOUSE, when he was twenty two years old.

Michael trained with the National Youth Music Theatre and earned his degree at the Guildford School of Acting. He grew up in Hull, East Yorkshire. He's married to the stage actress Caroline Sheen and they have a daughter together called Flora.